Rating: 5/5
Review:
A terrific album
This is another terrific album from Tony Joe White. I loved Hoodoo, and this carries on in
exactly the same vein – indeed the opener, Hoochie Woman, bears more than a
passing musical resemblance to The Gift – which is absolutely fine by me. It's what Tony Joe does, and no-one does it
like him.
It's probably not worth going on at length because if you
know TJW, you'll know what you're getting here.
Swamp blues at its best, with a slightly laid-back sound but a
rock-solid beat, insistent bass, mixed-back guitar on lower stings and great
vocals which sound as if Tony Joe has just got out of bed the day after a long,
long evening of moonshine and music. I
find it irresistible, particularly because his lyrics remain excellent. He tells a fine story and can create a vivid,
almost mystical atmosphere in a few words – like in the opening lines of the
title track:
"Was wondrin' 'bout the shadow that keeps crossin' your
path;
Don't look nothin' like you, but I'm afraid to ask…"
Brilliant.
Fine music, great performances and excellent production –
what more could you want? If you like
this genre, don't hesitate. This is a
bit of class.
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